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Table of contents
1 Using the Help
- 1.1 Finding information
- 1.2 Printing the Help
2 Introduction
3 System overview
4 Concepts
5 Getting started
- 5.1 Starting Bosch VMS Viewer Operator Client
6 Displaying camera images
7 Using maps and the PTZ cameras
- 7.1 Controlling PTZ cameras
- 7.2 Using in-window control of a camera
8 Using favorites and bookmarks
9 Managing recorded videos
10 User interface
11 Keyboard shortcuts
Glossary
Index

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Table of contents

1Using the Help 6

1.1 Finding information 6

1.2 Printing the Help 7

2Introduction 8

3System overview 9

3.1 Hardware requirements 9

3.2 Software requirements 9

3.3 License requirements 9

4Concepts 10

4.1 Bosch VMS Viewer 10

4.2 Unmanaged site 11

4.3 Viewing modes of a panoramic camera 11

4.3.1 360° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted 11

4.3.2 180° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted 13

4.3.3 360° panoramic camera - wall mounted 14

4.3.4 180° panoramic camera - wall mounted 15

4.3.5 Cropped view on a panoramic camera 16

4.4 SSH Tunneling 17

5Getting started 18

5.1 Starting Bosch VMS Viewer Operator Client 18

6Displaying camera images 19

6.1 Selecting a time zone 19

6.2 Displaying a camera in an Image pane 20

6.3 Displaying a panoramic camera 20

6.4 Switching the viewing mode of panoramic camera 21

6.5 Displaying a dual thermal/optical camera 21

6.6 Arranging and resizing Image panes 22

6.7 Starting a pre-configured camera sequence 22

6.8 Starting an automatic camera sequence 23

6.9 Using one channel audio mode 24

6.10 Using multichannel audio mode 24

6.11 Saving a single image 24

6.12 Printing a single image 25

6.13 Switching to full-screen mode 25

6.14 Displaying or hiding the Image pane bars 25

6.15 Enabling video content analysis (VCA) 26

6.16 Showing video content analysis (VCA) rules 26

6.17 Starting instant playback 26

6.18 Connecting to an unmanaged site 26

7Using maps and the PTZ cameras 28

7.1 Controlling PTZ cameras 28

7.2 Using in-window control of a camera 28

8Using favorites and bookmarks 30

8.1 Adding items to the Favorites Tree 30

8.2 Creating/editing views 31

8.3 Adding a bookmark 32

8.4 Editing a bookmark 32

8.5 Loading a bookmark 33

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8.6 Exporting bookmarks 33

9Managing recorded videos 34

9.1 Selecting a time zone 34

9.2 Playing recorded videos 35

9.3 Using the Timeline 35

9.4 Changing the playback speed 35

9.5 Restricting video 36

9.6 Protecting video 36

9.7 Deleting video data 37

9.8 Exporting video data 38

9.9 Exporting into a single file 38

9.10 Loading exported video 39

9.11 Performing a Forensic Search (only VRM recordings) 39

9.12 Enabling video content analysis (VCA) 39

9.13 Finding motion 40

9.14 Connecting to an unmanaged site 40

10 User interface 42

10.1 Live Mode 42

10.2 Playback Mode 43

10.3 Used icons 44

10.4 Menu commands 47

10.5 Options dialog box 49

10.5.1 Control tab 49

10.5.2 Display tab 49

10.6 Logical Tree window 50

10.7 Favorites Tree window 50

10.8 Bookmarks window 51

10.9 Add Bookmark dialog box 51

10.10 Search box 52

10.11 Exports window 52

10.12 PTZ Control window 52

10.13 Image window 53

10.14 Image pane 54

10.15 Timeline window 54

10.16 Motion Search dialog box 55

10.17 Delete Video dialog box 55

10.18 Forensic Search dialog box 55

10.19 Restrict Video dialog box 56

10.20 Unrestrict Video dialog box 57

10.21 Protect Video dialog box 58

10.22 Unprotect Video dialog box 58

10.23 Delete Video dialog box 59

10.24 Export Video dialog box 59

10.25 Export Bookmark dialog box 61

10.26 Export Multiple Bookmarks dialog box 63

10.27 Export dialog box 64

10.28 Motion Search Results window 64

10.29 Video Search Results window 65

11 Keyboard shortcuts 66

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11.1 General controls 66

11.2 Playback controls 66

11.3 Image window controls 66

Glossary 67

Index 71

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1 Using the Help

Notice!

This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

To find out more about how to do something in BoschVMS, access the online Help using any

of the following methods.

To use the Contents, Index, or Search:

4On the Help menu, click Help. Use the buttons and links to navigate.

To get help on a window or dialog:

4On the toolbar, click .

4Press F1 for help on any program window or dialog.

1.1 Finding information

You can find information in the Help in several ways.

To find information in the Online Help:

1. On the Help menu, click Help.

2. If the left-hand pane is not visible, click the Show button.

3. In the Help window, do the following:

Click: To:

Contents Display the table of contents for the Online Help. Click each book to

display pages that link to topics, and click each page to display the

corresponding topic in the right-hand pane.

Index Search for specific words or phrases or select from a list of index

keywords. Double-click the keyword to display the corresponding topic

in the right-hand pane.

Search Locate words or phrases within the content of your topics. Type the

word or phrase in the text field, press ENTER, and select the topic you

want from the list of topics.

Texts of the user interface are marked bold.

4The arrow invites you to click on the underlined text or to click an item in the application.

See also

– Displaying a panoramic camera, page 20

– Switching the viewing mode of panoramic camera, page 21

– Arranging and resizing Image panes, page 22

4.3.1 360° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted

The following figure illustrates the dewarping of a 360° camera which is floor- or ceiling

mounted.

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1 Full circle image 3 Dewarping

2 Snipping line (operator can change its

position when not zoomed in)

4 Panorama view

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4.3.2 180° panoramic camera - floor- or ceiling mounted

The following figure illustrates the dewarping of a 180° camera which is floor- or ceiling

mounted.

1 Full circle image 3 Dewarping

2 Snipping line (operator can change its

position when not zoomed in)

4 Panorama view

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4.3.3 360° panoramic camera - wall mounted

The following figure illustrates the dewarping of a 360° camera which is wall mounted.

1 Full circle image 3 Panorama view

2 Dewarping

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4.3.4 180° panoramic camera - wall mounted

The following figure illustrates the dewarping of a 180° camera which is wall mounted.

1 Full circle image 3 Panorama view

2 Dewarping

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4.3.5 Cropped view on a panoramic camera

The following example figure illustrates the cropping of a 360° camera which is floor- or ceiling

mounted.

The rectilinear section used for cropping is fixed. You can change the section in the cropped

Image pane using the available PTZ controls.

1 Full circle image 4 Panorama view

2 Snipping line (operator can change its

position when not zoomed in)

5 Cropping

3 Dewarping 6 Cropped Image pane

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4.4 SSH Tunneling

BoschVMS provides remote connectivity utilizing Secure Shell (SSH) tunneling.

SSH tunneling constructs an encrypted tunnel established by an SSH protocol/socket

connection. This encrypted tunnel can provide transport to both encrypted and un-encrypted

traffic. The Bosch SSH implementation also utilizes Omni-Path protocol, which is a high

performance low latency communications protocol developed by Intel.

Technical aspects and restrictions

– SSH tunneling utilizes port 5322. This port cannot be modified.

– The SSH Service must be installed on the same server as the BoschVMS Management

Server.

– User accounts must have a configured password. User accounts without a password

cannot log on utilizing a SSH connection.

– ConfigurationClient cannot connect remotely via SSH. ConfigurationClient connection

must be done via port mapping.

– OperatorClient checks connection with SSH service every 15 seconds. If the connection

is interrupted, OperatorClient retests the connection every minute.

Port mapping

4Configure one port forwarding for the BoschVMS Management Server to utilize port 5322

for both internal and external connections.

This is the only port mapping entry that you need to make for the entire system.

BoschVMS port mapping is not required.

Encrypted communication

After the connection is established via a SSH tunnel, all communications between the

BoschVMS Management Server and a remote client are encrypted.

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5 Getting started

This chapter provides information on how to get started with Bosch VMS Viewer.

5.1 Starting Bosch VMS Viewer Operator Client

To start the Bosch VMS Viewer OperatorClient:

1. From the Start menu, select Programs > Bosch VMS Viewer > OperatorClient or double

click the OperatorClient icon.

The Login window of the BoschVMS OperatorClient is displayed:

2. Fill in the following fields:

–User Name: type your user name.

When you start the application for the first time, enter Admin as user name, no

password is required.

–Password: type your password.

–Connection: select Bosch VMS Viewer to log on to Bosch VMS Viewer.

Note: In the Connection: list, by default the local Bosch VMS Viewer is selected.

Select <New...> to add the IP address of a BoschVMS Management Server and log

on directly to a BoschVMS Management Server.

Note: If you use a SSH connection, select <New...> and enter the address in the

following format: ssh://IP or servername:5322.

To use a SSH connection user accounts must have a configured password (see SSH

Tunneling, page 17)

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6 Displaying camera images

This chapter provides information on how to display camera images.

Some of the features described in this chapter can be deactivated for your user group.

Notice!

This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

6.1 Selecting a time zone

Main window

Notice!

Ensure that the time on all computers of your system is set correctly according to each time

zone where the computers are located.

Management Server or unmanaged site and all connected devices including encoders,

decoders, VRM Server computers, DiBos and DVR devices must be in the same time zone.

OperatorClient computers (including ClientSDK and CameoSDK) and ConfigurationClient

computers can be in other time zones than the Management Server or unmanaged site.

If your OperatorClient is located in another time zone than one or more connected

Management Server or unmanaged site, you can select one of the following time displays:

– Your local time

– UTC

– Time zone of the Management Server or unmanaged site you are connected to

The Image panes displaying a camera (live and playback) always show the time of the

corresponding Management Server or unmanaged site.

In the Logical Tree, is displayed on the device icon of each server or unmanaged site that

do not share the time zone that is currently selected in the OperatorClient:

You can select the time zone of a server or unmanaged site for displaying this time zone in

OperatorClient.

To select the time zone:

1. In the Logical Tree, right-click a server icon to select the time zone of this server.

2. In the time zone selector list, select the desired entry.

–Operator Client Time: OperatorClient

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–UTC

–UTC-x: time zone of each available Management Server

The time based on the selected time zone is displayed in the menu bar:

See also

– Logical Tree window, page 50

6.2 Displaying a camera in an Image pane

Main window

To assign a camera image to an Image pane:

4Drag a camera from the Logical Tree window to an Image pane.

The selected camera image is displayed in the Image pane.

Or:

1. Select an Image pane.

2. In the Logical Tree window, double-click a camera.

The selected camera image is displayed in the Image pane.

3. Repeat the above steps for every camera you want to display.

You can also drag maps and documents to Image panes.

Or:

4In the Logical Tree, right-click a camera and click in next free Image pane.

The camera is displayed.

To move a camera within the Image window:

4Drag the camera into another Image pane.

To zoom digitally:

4Rotate the wheel button forward or backward to zoom in or zoom out.

See also

– Logical Tree window, page 50

– Image window, page 53

– Image pane, page 54

6.3 Displaying a panoramic camera

Main window

You can display panoramic cameras. The original full image circle of a panoramic camera is

automatically dewarped when displayed in an Image pane.

You can display panoramic cameras and use ePTZ in Live Mode and Playback Mode

You can select a point of interest of the panorama image for display in another Image pane.

This Image pane displays the cropped image. Cropping and using ePTZ in a cropped image is

possible in Live and Playback Mode.

The Image window allows a flexible resizing of the Image pane that displays a panoramic

camera or any other camera.

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To display a panoramic camera:

1. Drag a camera with the icon to an Image pane.

The camera image is displayed in panorama view.

2. Use the available control elements in the Image pane for navigating in the image.

To display a cropped image:

1. Display a panoramic camera in panorama view.

2. Press and hold the CTRL-key.

The mouse pointer changes accordingly.

3. Click and hold a point of interest.

4. Drag the selected point to another Image pane and drop it. Release the CTRL-key.

A section of the panorama view around the selected point is displayed.

You can create another cropped image from this cropped image with the same procedure.

We recommend displaying maximum 10 cropped Image panes simultaneously.

5. Use the available control elements in the Image pane for navigating in the image.

See also

– Switching the viewing mode of panoramic camera, page 21

– Arranging and resizing Image panes, page 22

– Viewing modes of a panoramic camera, page 11

6.4 Switching the viewing mode of panoramic camera

Main window

Main window > > Select an Image pane with panoramic camera >

You can switch the viewing mode for a panoramic camera displayed in an Image pane.

The following modes are available:

– Circle view

– Panorama view (initial view)

– Cropped view

A panoramic camera must be configured in the Logical Tree for this user.

To switch:

4In the title bar of an Image pane displaying a panoramic camera, click the Switch

panoramic mode icon and select the desired entry.

When the Image pane for this camera is closed and opened again, the Panorama view mode is

displayed.

See also

– Displaying a panoramic camera, page 20

– Viewing modes of a panoramic camera, page 11

– Image pane, page 54

6.5 Displaying a dual thermal/optical camera

In OperatorClient you can display the thermal and optical mode of a dual camera either

separately or simultaneously.

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To display the desired viewing mode of the camera:

4Drag the camera to an Image pane

Select an Image pane and in the Logical Tree window, double-click the desired camera.

The selected camera image is displayed in the Image pane.

The viewing mode is displayed in the title bar of the Image pane:

– Optical

– Thermal

To switch the viewing mode of the camera:

4In the title bar of the Image pane displaying the camera, select the desired viewing mode.

To display the thermal and optical mode of the camera simultaneously:

1. Select the Image pane displaying the camera.

2. Press the CTRL-key and drag and drop the camera image to another Image pane.

The second viewing mode of the camera is displayed in the new Image pane.

6.6 Arranging and resizing Image panes

Main window

To arrange Image panes:

1. Move the slider for the Image pane pattern.

2. Drag an item from the Logical Tree window to an Image pane. Repeat this until all

required cameras are displayed.

If an object is already displayed in a target Image pane, this object is replaced.

3. Drag a camera from one Image pane to another, if required.

To resize an Image pane:

1. Point to a border or corner of an Image pane. The pointer appears as a double-headed

arrow.

You can resize diagonally, vertically or horizontally.

The resulting size of the Image pane is limited to the grid of the select Image pane

pattern.

The Image pane ratio is not restricted to the 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.

2. Drag to resize the Image pane.

See also

– Image window, page 53

6.7 Starting a pre-configured camera sequence

Main window

With a camera sequence, a group of cameras are displayed one after the other. The pre-

configured camera sequences are configured in the ConfigurationClient and appear in the

Logical Tree.

A sequence is configured to use more than one Image pane in OperatorClient or on the

monitor wall. If there are not enough Image panes or monitor panes to display the whole

sequence, only those panes are displayed which fit into the Image window. The remaining

panes are not displayed and an appropriate message is displayed.

Under the following conditions, a sequence is not being displayed:

– Video loss

– Connection to the camera lost

– No permission to display the camera

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– Camera not configured

In addition, for sequences displayed on an analog monitor via a decoder, DiBos cameras

cannot be displayed.

Notice!

When the configuration is changed and activated, a camera sequence (pre-configured or

automatic) usually is continued after restart of the Operator Client.

But in the following cases the sequence is not continued:

A monitor where the sequence is configured to be displayed has been removed.

The mode of a monitor (single/quad view) where the sequence is configured to be displayed

has been changed.

The logical number of a monitor where the sequence is configured to be displayed is

changed.

To start and control a camera sequence:

1. Drag the required sequence from the Logical Tree window to an Image pane or to a

monitor wall.

The sequence is displayed indicated by the symbol when running in an Image pane.

2. When running in an Image pane: Click a playback control icon of the Image window

toolbar to control the sequence.

See also

– Image pane, page 54

6.8 Starting an automatic camera sequence

Main window

With a camera sequence, a group of cameras are displayed one after the other.

You configure the dwell time for these sequences in the Options dialog box (Extras menu,

Options... command).

Under the following conditions, a sequence is not being displayed:

– Video loss

– Connection to the camera lost

– No permission to display the camera

– Camera not configured

In addition, for sequences displayed on an analog monitor via a decoder, DiBos cameras

cannot be displayed.

Notice!

When the configuration is changed and activated, a camera sequence (pre-configured or

automatic) usually is continued after restart of the Operator Client.

But in the following cases the sequence is not continued:

A monitor where the sequence is configured to be displayed has been removed.

The mode of a monitor (single/quad view) where the sequence is configured to be displayed

has been changed.

The logical number of a monitor where the sequence is configured to be displayed is

changed.

To start a camera sequence:

1. Select an Image pane where you want the sequence to be played.

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2. Right-click a folder in the Logical Tree or Favorites Tree window and click Show as

sequence in selected Image pane.

The cameras of the selected folder are displayed one after the other in the selected

Image pane. indicates that the sequence is running.

To pause a camera sequence:

4In the Image window toolbar, click .

The sequence stops playing, as indicated by .

To jump to the previous / next step of a camera sequence:

4In the Image window toolbar, click or .

The sequence jumps to the previous or next step.

See also

– Options dialog box, page 49

6.9 Using one channel audio mode

Main window

You use one channel audio mode when you want to hear only one audio source assigned to a

camera. You cannot activate audio for another camera.

To activate / de-activate multichannel audio mode:

1. On the Extras menu, click Options....

2. Select the Playback audio of the selected Image pane check box.

See also

– Options dialog box, page 49

6.10 Using multichannel audio mode

Main window

You use multichannel audio mode when you want to hear different audio sources at the same

time. You can activate different audio sources assigned to a camera in the Image pane of each

camera.

To activate / de-activate multichannel audio mode:

1. On the Extras menu, click Options....

2. Select the Multichannel audio playback check box.

See also

– Options dialog box, page 49

6.11 Saving a single image

Main window

To save a single image:

1. Select an Image pane.

2. Click .

A dialog box for saving the image file is displayed.

3. Select the desired directory, enter a file name, and select the desired file type. JPG and

BMP are available.

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4. Click OK.

The image is saved. The file contains additional information about the camera.

If you logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with

the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.

See also

– Image pane, page 54

6.12 Printing a single image

Main window

To print a single image:

1. Select an Image pane.

2. Click .

A dialog box for selecting the printer is displayed.

3. Click OK.

The image is printed. The printout contains additional information about the camera.

If you logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with

the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.

See also

– Image pane, page 54

6.13 Switching to full-screen mode

Main window

Full-screen mode hides many control elements, for example the menu commands or the Alarm

List if no alarm monitor was switched to full-screen mode. For accessing these control

elements, leave the full-screen-mode.

To display the entire Image window in full-screen mode:

4On the Image window toolbar, click .

The Image window is displayed in full-screen mode.

To leave the full-screen mode:

4Click .

To maximize a selected Image pane:

4Right-click an Image pane and click Maximize.

The selected Image pane is displayed using the entire Image window.

See also

– Image window, page 53

6.14 Displaying or hiding the Image pane bars

Main window

To display / hide the toolbars:

4Click to display the toolbars.

Click to hide the toolbars.

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See also

– Image window, page 53

6.15 Enabling video content analysis (VCA)

Main window

To enable:

4Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Enable Content Analysis.

The VCA overlays are displayed. This setting is retained after the next restart or re-logon

of OperatorClient or after closing the camera and displaying it again in an Image pane.

To disable:

4Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Disable Content Analysis.

The VCA overlays disappear.

6.16 Showing video content analysis (VCA) rules

Main window

To show VCA rules:

4Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Show Content Analysis rules.

The VCA rules are displayed.

This setting is not persistent after the next restart or re-logon of OperatorClient or after

closing the camera and displaying it again in an Image pane.

To hide VCA rules:

4Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Hide Content Analysis rules.

The VCA rules disappear.

6.17 Starting instant playback

Main window >

You can view the recordings of a camera in an Image pane in the Live Mode.

If configured you can change the recording source.

The current setting of the digital zoom and the image section are used for instant playback.

The start time (number of seconds in the past or rewind time) for instant playback is

configured in the Options dialog box (Extras menu, Options... command).

To start instant playback:

1. Select the required Image pane.

2. Click .

The recording is played.

3. Switch to the desired recording source if available.

Note: After switching the recording source the rewind time can deviate from the

configured value.

4To return to live image, click .

Note: More than one Image pane with instant playback is possible, even multiple instant

playbacks of the same camera.

See also

– Image pane, page 54

6.18 Connecting to an unmanaged site

Main window

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You can connect to an unmanaged site. All available devices of all video network devices of

this site are then displayed in the Logical Tree. As soon as you log off or exit OperatorClient,

this connection is terminated.

To connect:

1. Right-click .

2. Click Connect to Site.

As long as the device is connecting, is displayed.

After the connection is successfully established, is displayed.

All available devices of this site are displayed in the Logical Tree.

If not all devices belonging to this site can be connected, is displayed. You can later

try to connect the remaining devices that were not connected now.

Tip: You can also double-click to connect.

To connect remaining devices:

1. Right-click .

2. Click Retry Connection.

To disconnect a single site:

1. Right-click or .

2. Click Disconnect from Site.

The icon changes:

All Image panes with devices belonging to this site are automatically closed.

To disconnect all sites:

4Click .

All sites are disconnected. Partially connected sites are not disconnected.

All Image panes with devices belonging to this site are automatically closed.

See also

– Unmanaged site, page 11

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7 Using maps and the PTZ cameras

Notice!

This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

This chapter provides information on how to use the Map window and the PTZ Control

window.

You can view a map in the required ratio and zooming factor. Hence, you see all your devices

and their places at a glance.

You can activate that the map of the camera in the selected Image pane is automatically

getting the focus. This map is displayed in the Map window of the Control monitor.

Some of the features described in this chapter can be deactivated for your user group, your

Enterprise User Group or your Enterprise Account.

7.1 Controlling PTZ cameras

Main window > tab

You can zoom and control the cameras in the PTZ Control window or in the Image pane.

The digital zoom function is not available for dome and pan/tilt cameras.

Notice!

When controlling a MIC 500 PTZ camera, focus near and focus far are permuted. You can

switch the behavior directly on the device.

Controlling/zooming cameras in the PTZ Control window:

1. Select the required Image pane.

2. Click the various control elements in the PTZ Control window to control the camera.

To move to a preposition of a PTZ camera on a map:

1. Display a map containing a PTZ camera hot spot in an Image pane.

2. Right-click a PTZ camera located on a map, point to PTZ positions, and then click the

desired preposition command.

The camera moves the focus to the selected preposition.

To lock the control of a PTZ camera on a map:

1. Display a map containing a PTZ camera hot spot in an Image pane.

2. Right-click a PTZ camera located on a map and click Lock.

The PTZ control of this camera is locked for other users.

3. To unlock: Right-click the locked PTZ camera and click Unlock.

See also

– PTZ Control window, page 52

7.2 Using in-window control of a camera

Main window

After you have assigned a PTZ camera to an Image pane, you can use the camera control

functions directly in this Image pane.

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To use control functions:

1. Move the cursor on the Image pane which displays a PTZ camera.

The cursor changes depending on the location in the Image pane.

2. Move the cursor to the left side of the Image pane.

The cursor changes to an arrow.

Click to swivel to the left direction in a small step. Keep the mouse button pressed to

swivel continuously. Drag to the outside direction to accelerate.

3. Move the cursor to another direction and perform a corresponding tilt or swiveling task.

4. Move the cursor to the center of the Image pane.

The cursor changes to a magnifying class.

In the upper area, use the zooming in function.

In the lower area, use the zooming out function.

See also

– Image pane, page 54

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8 Using favorites and bookmarks

This chapter provides information on how to use the Favorites Tree and the Bookmark Tree.

Favorites Tree

You can add every item of the Logical Tree to a view in the Favorites Tree to create your own

subset of the Logical Tree. At any time you can display the view or add or delete devices in a

view.

When saving a view in the Favorites Tree, you save the following settings:

– The assignment of cameras or other objects to Image panes

– The Image pane pattern

– The current setting of the digital zoom

– The image section

– The selected stream (only available for Live Mode)

Bookmark Tree

You can save a time period of live view or a recording in a bookmark. A bookmark saves a start

and an end time, the cameras assigned to Image window at this time, and the entire Image

pane pattern. A time period of 0seconds is possible. Bookmarks are saved in the pane.

Deleting a bookmark does not affect the corresponding recordings. You cannot add or remove

cameras from a bookmark. To change a bookmark, load it, make your changes and save it.

If a recording is deleted, the corresponding bookmark is not synchronized. If loaded, a black

Image pane is displayed.

If you have logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with

the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.

Note: Do not add more than 4 cameras in one bookmark to avoid performance issues when

loading the bookmark.

Notice!

This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

See also

– Favorites Tree window, page 50

8.1 Adding items to the Favorites Tree

Main window > > tab

You can add each item of the Logical Tree to the Favorites Tree. This allows you to define your

own subset of the Logical Tree.

To add an item:

4Right-click an item and click Add To Favorites.

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See also

– Logical Tree window, page 50

– Favorites Tree window, page 50

8.2 Creating/editing views

Main window > > tab

After having assigned cameras, maps, and HTML files to Image panes, you can save this

assignment and the Image pane pattern in a view in the Favorites Tree.

To create a new view:

1. Arrange the cameras in the Image window in Live Mode and in Playback Mode.

2. If desired, use the digital zoom and select an image section.

When displaying a view, the live image of the camera is displayed in Live Mode and the

recorded video of the camera is displayed in Playback Mode.

3. In the Image window toolbar, click .

A new view is added. Enter a name for the new view.

Limitation for unmanaged sites: You can create a view of cameras from maximum 20

unmanaged sites.

To display a view:

4Double-click the view or right-click the view and click Load Cameo View.

The assignment saved in this view is displayed in the Image window.

Displaying a view for unmanaged sites

When you load a cameo view for cameras from unmanaged sites, the assignment saved in this

view is displayed in the Image window and the unmanaged sites are connected automatically.

If the connection takes more than 3 seconds the Connecting dialog box is displayed showing

the connection progress.

4To cancel the connection process, click Cancel.

No further unmanaged sites are connected and no further camera images are loaded.

The unmanaged sites which have already been connected remain connected and the

camera images which have already been loaded remain open.

If there are connection problems, the unmanaged sites which could not be connected are

displayed in the Connecting dialog box.

4After the connection process has finished, click OK.

If the number of already connected unmanaged sites and unmanaged sites assigned to the

Favorite view exceeds the maximum number of 20 connected sites, a warning message is

displayed.

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4Click No to cancel.

Click OK to continue.

If you continue, the unmanaged sites which are already connected but are not assigned to

the Favorite view are disconnected and only unmanaged sites which are assigned to the

Favorite view are connected.

To edit a view:

1. Double-click the view which you want to edit.

2. Make the required changes, for example assign cameras to Image panes.

3. Right-click the required view and click Update Cameo View.

To rename a view:

1. Right-click the required view and click Rename.

2. Enter the name of the view and press ENTER.

To delete a view:

4Right-click the view and click Remove.

The view is removed from the Favorites Tree.

See also

– Favorites Tree window, page 50

8.3 Adding a bookmark

Main window > > Assign desired cameras to Image panes

To add a bookmark:

1. Using the Hairline, select the time period on the Timeline.

2. In the toolbar, click .

The Add Bookmark dialog box is displayed.

If you logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with

the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.

3. The selected time period is copied to the appropriate fields.

4. Make changes if required.

5. Click OK.

PThe bookmark is saved in the Bookmark Tree.

See also

– Add Bookmark dialog box, page 51

8.4 Editing a bookmark

Main window > > tab

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Main window > > tab

To edit a bookmark:

1. Right-click a bookmark and click Edit Bookmark.

The Edit Bookmark dialog box is displayed.

2. Make changes if required.

3. Click OK.

PThe bookmark is saved in the Bookmark Tree.

See also

– Add Bookmark dialog box, page 51

8.5 Loading a bookmark

Main window > > tab

To display a bookmark:

4Drag a bookmark to the Image window. The entire Image window layout saved in the

bookmark is displayed in the Timeline. The Hairline is positioned at the start time of the

bookmark.

PThe previous Image window is overwritten.

See also

– Bookmarks window, page 51

8.6 Exporting bookmarks

See also

– Export Bookmark dialog box, page 61

– Export Multiple Bookmarks dialog box, page 63

– Timeline window, page 54

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9 Managing recorded videos

This chapter provides information on how to manage recordings.

Some of the features described in this chapter can be deactivated for your user group.

Notice!

This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

9.1 Selecting a time zone

Main window

Notice!

Ensure that the time on all computers of your system is set correctly according to each time

zone where the computers are located.

Management Server or unmanaged site and all connected devices including encoders,

decoders, VRM Server computers, DiBos and DVR devices must be in the same time zone.

OperatorClient computers (including ClientSDK and CameoSDK) and ConfigurationClient

computers can be in other time zones than the Management Server or unmanaged site.

If your OperatorClient is located in another time zone than one or more connected

Management Server or unmanaged site, you can select one of the following time displays:

– Your local time

– UTC

– Time zone of the Management Server or unmanaged site you are connected to

The Image panes displaying a camera (live and playback) always show the time of the

corresponding Management Server or unmanaged site.

In the Logical Tree, is displayed on the device icon of each server or unmanaged site that

do not share the time zone that is currently selected in the OperatorClient:

You can select the time zone of a server or unmanaged site for displaying this time zone in

OperatorClient.

To select the time zone:

1. In the Logical Tree, right-click a server icon to select the time zone of this server.

2. In the time zone selector list, select the desired entry.

–Operator Client Time: OperatorClient

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–UTC

–UTC-x: time zone of each available Management Server

The time based on the selected time zone is displayed in the menu bar:

See also

– Logical Tree window, page 50

9.2 Playing recorded videos

See also

– Timeline window, page 54

– Using the Timeline, page 35

9.3 Using the Timeline

You can access a specific time in the Timeline via the Hairline.

To navigate in the Timeline:

4Click somewhere in the Timeline.

The images of the selected point in time are displayed in the Image window.

Or:

1. In the date and time field, enter the required values.

2. Click .

The Hairline jumps to this time. The images of the entered point in time are displayed in

the Image window. Use a Timeline control for the required playing option.

You can select a time period in the Timeline using the Hairline. You can use this selection for

further tasks such as for exporting video data.

4Drag the bottom handles of the Hairline to select a time period or to change this

selection.

Drag the upper handles to move the hairline or selection.

See also

– Timeline window, page 54

– Playing recorded videos, page 35

9.4 Changing the playback speed

To change the playback speed for playing a video forward or reverse:

4Move the slider to the left to decrease the playback speed, and to the right to increase

the playback speed.

Note: If you set the playback speed to 4x or higher, not all frames will be displayed.

See also

– Timeline window, page 54

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9.5 Restricting video

Main window > > Timeline menu

You can restrict the recordings of cameras connected to the following DIVAR AN devices:

– DIVAR AN 3000

– DIVAR AN 5000

When restricted, an unauthorized user cannot display the recordings of these cameras.

The DIVAR AN devices can be connected to BoschVMS either locally under or as an

unmanaged site under .

For restricting you need the corresponding permission.

Notice!

Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the

entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the

selected time period.

To restrict:

1. Using the Hairline, select the time period of one or more DIVAR AN cameras on the

Timeline.

2. Right-click this time period and click Restrict Video....

The Restrict Video dialog box is displayed.

3. Click Restrict.

A message box is displayed showing detailed information on the time period that is

effectively restricted. Usually this time period is larger than the selected time period.

The video data is restricted. In the Timeline, restricted video is indicated with red

diagonal stripes:

Note:

To remove the restriction, select the restricted period in the Timeline, right-click, and then

click Unrestrict Video....

See also

– Restrict Video dialog box, page 56

– Unrestrict Video dialog box, page 57

9.6 Protecting video

Main window > > tab

You can protect the images of the displayed cameras against being overwritten or deleted.

Notice!

You cannot protect the data of a local storage device.

1. Using the Hairline, select the time period on the Timeline.

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2. Right-click this time period and click Protect Video....

The Protect Video dialog box is displayed.

The selected time period is copied to the Start: and End: fields.

If required, change the values.

3. Click Protect.

The video data is protected. In the Timeline, procted video is indicated with white

diagonal stripes:

Note:

To remove the protection, select the protected period in the Timeline, right-click and click

Unprotect Video....

See also

– Protect Video dialog box, page 58

– Timeline window, page 54

9.7 Deleting video data

Main window > > tab

Note: You cannot restore deleted video data.

You can delete video data from the beginning of the recording to the position of the hairline.

The video data of all cameras available in the Timeline are deleted.

VRM recordings: Protected recordings are not deleted.

NVR recordings: When protected recordings are available, the deleting is not started.

Notice!

You cannot delete the data of a local storage device.

To delete video:

1. Move the Hairline to the desired position on the Timeline.

On the Timeline menu, click Delete Video....

The Delete Video dialog box is displayed.

2. Make the appropriate settings.

For detailed information on the various fields, see the Online Help for the appropriate

application window.

4Click Delete.

Confirm the warning message.

When deleting is finished, click Done.

See also

– Delete Video dialog box, page 55

– Timeline window, page 54

– Delete Video dialog box, page 59

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9.8 Exporting video data

Notice!

You cannot export the data of a local storage device.

To export a time period (only available in Playback Mode):

1. Click the tab.

2. Using the Hairline, select the time period on the Timeline.

3. Click .

The Export Video dialog box is displayed.

The selected time period is copied to the Start: and End: fields.

4. Make the appropriate settings.

If you want to encrypt the exported files, type in a password and confirm this password.

5. Click Export.

The size of the recordings to be exported is estimated. Overlappings of recordings are

subtracted. If free space is not enough, an error message is displayed.

The authenticity of the export is automatically verified.

The files are exported to the selected data medium.

6. If available, click Verification Details to display the Authenticity Verification Result

dialog box.

See also

– Export Bookmark dialog box, page 61

– Export Multiple Bookmarks dialog box, page 63

– Export Video dialog box, page 59

– Timeline window, page 54

– Video Search Results window, page 65

9.9 Exporting into a single file

You can export video recordings into a single ZIP file.

To export:

1. Enter the desired start and end times.

2. Click to select Export as single ZIP file.

3. Make the appropriate settings.

If you want to encrypt the exported files, type in a password and confirm this password.

4. Click Export.

The size of the recordings to be exported is estimated. If free space is not enough, an

error message is displayed.

The authenticity of the export is automatically verified.

The recordings are exported and the export is added to a single ZIP file.

5. If available, click Verification Details to display the Authenticity Verification Result

dialog box.

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Notice!

You cannot load a ZIP export file in OperatorClient.

See also

– Export Video dialog box, page 59

9.10 Loading exported video

Notice!

You cannot load a ZIP export file in OperatorClient.

See also

– Exports window, page 52

– Timeline window, page 54

9.11 Performing a Forensic Search (only VRM recordings)

Main window > > tab > Select an Image pane

You can check the video in the selected Image pane for motion. Forensic Search allows you to

search for specific properties.

Forensic search is only available for VRM recordings.

1. Select the Image pane where you want to find motion.

2. Using the Hairline, select the time period on the Timeline and select the corresponding

Image pane.

3. Click .

The Forensic Search dialog box is displayed.

The selected time period is copied to the Start: and End: fields.

If required, change the values. Click .

4. In the Algorithm: list, select an Intelligent Video Analytics entry.

5. In the Surveillance Tasks field, configure your Forensic Search.

See the user documentation of the Intelligent Video Analytics version that you are using.

6. Click Search to start the Forensic Search.

The window with the matching entries is displayed.

7. For playing the corresponding video, double-click the entry. The corresponding video is

displayed.

See also

– Forensic Search dialog box, page 55

– Timeline window, page 54

9.12 Enabling video content analysis (VCA)

Main window

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To enable:

4Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Enable Content Analysis.

The VCA overlays are displayed. This setting is retained after the next restart or re-logon

of OperatorClient or after closing the camera and displaying it again in an Image pane.

To disable:

4Right-click an Image pane with a camera assigned and click Disable Content Analysis.

The VCA overlays disappear.

9.13 Finding motion

Main window > > tab > Select an Image pane

See also

– Motion Search dialog box, page 55

– Motion Search Results window, page 64

– Timeline window, page 54

9.14 Connecting to an unmanaged site

Main window

You can connect to an unmanaged site. All available devices of all video network devices of

this site are then displayed in the Logical Tree. As soon as you log off or exit OperatorClient,

this connection is terminated.

To connect:

1. Right-click .

2. Click Connect to Site.

As long as the device is connecting, is displayed.

After the connection is successfully established, is displayed.

All available devices of this site are displayed in the Logical Tree.

If not all devices belonging to this site can be connected, is displayed. You can later

try to connect the remaining devices that were not connected now.

Tip: You can also double-click to connect.

To connect remaining devices:

1. Right-click .

2. Click Retry Connection.

To disconnect a single site:

1. Right-click or .

2. Click Disconnect from Site.

The icon changes:

All Image panes with devices belonging to this site are automatically closed.

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To disconnect all sites:

4Click .

All sites are disconnected. Partially connected sites are not disconnected.

All Image panes with devices belonging to this site are automatically closed.

See also

– Unmanaged site, page 11

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10 User interface

Notice!

This document describes some functions that are not available for Bosch VMS Viewer.

See also

– Live Mode, page 42

– Playback Mode, page 43

10.1 Live Mode

Main window >

You automatically access Live Mode every time you log on.

Allows you to move, resize, or hide all control elements as required.

You can right-click to display the context menu.

1Menu bar Allows you to select a menu command.

2Toolbar Displays the available buttons. Point to an icon to

display a tooltip.

3Playback controls Allows you to control instant playback or a camera

sequence or alarm sequence.

4Performance meter Displays the CPU usage and the memory usage.

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5Time zone selector Select an entry for the time zone to be displayed in

most time related fields.

Only available if at least one Management Server or

unmanaged site in the Logical Tree is located in

another time zone as your OperatorClient.

6Controls for Image panes Allows you to select the required number of Image

panes and to close all Image panes.

7Image window Displays the Image panes. Allows you to arrange the

Image panes.

8Image pane Displays a camera, a map, an image, a document

(HTML file).

PTZ Control window

Allows you to control a PTZ camera.

Logical Tree window

Displays the devices your user group has access to.

Allows you to select a device for assigning it to an

Image pane.

Favorites Tree

window

Allows you to organize the devices of the Logical Tree

as required.

Bookmarks window

Allows to manage bookmarks.

See also

– Menu commands, page 47

– Logical Tree window, page 50

– Favorites Tree window, page 50

– PTZ Control window, page 52

– Image window, page 53

– Image pane, page 54

10.2 Playback Mode

Main window >

See also

– Menu commands, page 47

– Logical Tree window, page 50

– Favorites Tree window, page 50

– Exports window, page 52

– PTZ Control window, page 52

– Image window, page 53

– Image pane, page 54

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– Timeline window, page 54

– Motion Search Results window, page 64

– Video Search Results window, page 65

10.3 Used icons

The following table lists the icons used in OperatorClient. For the icons used in the Timeline

see chapter Timeline window, page 54.

Some of the following icons are not available in BoschVMS Archive Player.

: Root node of the Logical Tree (user assigned name of the Logical Tree).

: Operator Client is connected to a Management Server.

: New configuration available. Log off and log on again to accept.

: Management Server has a previous version.

: Click to close all open Image panes. This icon has the same function as the shortcut for

closing all Image panes.

: Indicates an unmanaged site which is not connected.

: Indicates an unmanaged site in another time zone than the OperatorClient computer.

: Indicates an unmanaged site to which a connection is being established.

: Indicates an unmanaged site which is completely connected. This means that all

devices of this site are connected.

: Indicates an unmanaged site which is partially connected. This means that not all

devices of this site are connected.

: Click to disconnect all connected unmanaged sites. Partially connected sites are not

disconnected.

: Indicates a panoramic camera.

: Intrusion panel.

: Area configured in an intrusion panel.

: Area is armed.

: Area is disarmed.

: Point configured in an intrusion panel and in the state unbypassed.

: Point is in the state bypassed.

: Point is in alarm state.

: Door configured in an intrusion panel.

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: Door is secured.

: Door is locked.

: Door is unlocked.

: License not available

: Not connected

: Primary VRM

: Secondary VRM

: Secondary Failover VRM

: Indicates the source of the displayed recording: Primary VRM recording. On the Image

pane toolbar, click to change the recording source (only available, if Secondary VRM or ANR is

configured).

: Indicates the source of the displayed recording: Secondary VRM recording. On the Image

pane toolbar, click to change the recording source.

: Indicates that ANR provides playback. On the Image pane toolbar, click to change the

recording source.

: Indicates that the Primary Failover VRM provides playback. On the Image pane toolbar,

click to change the recording source (only available, if Secondary VRM or ANR is configured).

: Indicates that the Secondary Failover VRM provides playback. On the Image pane

toolbar, click to change the recording source.

: Indicates that the Encoder provides playback. On the Image pane toolbar, click to

change the recording source (only available, if Secondary VRM or ANR is configured).

: Indicates that the Encoder provides playback. On the Image pane toolbar, click to

change the recording source.

: Text data available

: Text data not available

: Unavailable. For a Management Server: No configuration available

: Disconnected

: Not authorized

: Live Mode

: Playback Mode

: Management Server is located in another time zone.

: Slider to adjust audio volume of all Image panes.

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/ : Audio on / off

: Click to display / hide the toolbar of each Image pane.

: Click to display the Image pane in full-screen mode.

: Click to print an image of the selected Image pane.

: Click to save an image file of the selected Image pane.

: Click to add a Favorites View.

: Click to add a bookmark.

: Click and hold to speak on the loudspeakers of an encoder with audio

configured. The button is active when an encoder with audio function is selected in an Image

pane.

: Folder containing various items

: Folder containing various items and having assigned a map

: Camera

: Connection lost

: Recording camera

: Video loss

: Matrix camera

: Camera with local storage

: DVR camera

: DiBos camera

: Recording DiBos camera

: State unknown

: Too bright

: Too dark

: Too noisy

: Reference check failed (for example because the camera was moved)

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: Inputs

: Command Script

: Document

: Camera sequence

: Camera sequence is interrupted.

: Camera sequence is playing.

: Digital zoom

: Transcoding enabled

: Manual alarm recording

: Instant playback

: Root node of the Favorites tree

: Click to display Live or Playback Mode again when the Alarm Image window is

displayed.

See also

– Timeline window, page 54

10.4 Menu commands

System menu commands

Playback Mode / Live Mode Switches to Playback or Live Mode depending on

the current state.

Change Password... Displays a dialog box for entering a new

password.

Logoff Exits the program and displays the dialog box for

logging on.

Exit Exits the program.

Camera menu commands

Save Image... Displays a dialog box for saving an image of the

selected camera.

Print Image... Displays a dialog box for printing an image of the

selected camera.

Audio On / Audio Off Turns audio of the selected camera on or off.

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Record Camera Starts recording of the selected camera. The Alarm

recording Mode quality level is used.

Instant Playback Starts playback of the selected camera for the

configured rewind time. (Not in Playback Mode)

Reference Image... Displays the Reference Image dialog box for the

currently selected Image pane. (Not in Playback

Mode)

Close Closes the selected Image pane.

Tools menu commands

Toggle Image Pane Bars Hides or displays the Image pane bars.

Show Less Image Panes Decreases the number of displayed Image panes.

Show More Image Panes Increases the number of displayed Image panes.

Timeline menu commands (Playback Mode only)

First Recording Moves the hairline to the oldest recording.

Last Recording Moves the hairline to the latest recording.

Play Plays forward starting from the current position of

the hairline.

Pause Stops playback at the current position. Click Play

to resume.

Reverse Play Plays backward from the current position of the

hairline.

Protect Video... Displays the Protect Video dialog box.

Unprotect Video... Displays the Unprotect Video dialog box.

Restrict Video... Displays the Restrict Video dialog box.

Unrestrict Video... Displays the Unrestrict Video dialog box.

Delete Video... Displays the Delete Video dialog box.

Export Video... Displays the Export Video dialog box.

Load Exported Video... Displays a dialog box for selecting an export file.

The exported file is then displayed in the Exports

Tree.

Extras menu commands

Add Favorite Saves the current Image pane pattern as a View in

the Favorites Tree.

Add Bookmark Displays the Add Bookmark dialog box.

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Mute System Turns off audio of the available Image panes and

the alarm sound.

Options... Displays the Options dialog box.

Default Settings Restores the settings for monitor layout, user

interface and options to the factory default

settings.

Last Settings Restores the settings for monitor layout, user

interface and options to the last loaded settings.

Help menu commands

Display Help Displays the BoschVMS Online Help.

About... Displays a dialog box containing information on

the installed system, for example the version

number.

10.5 Options dialog box

Main window > Extras menu > Options... command

Allows you to configure parameters for using OperatorClient.

10.5.1 Control tab

Control tab

Dwell time for automatic sequences [s]

Enter the required number of seconds a camera is to be displayed in an Image pane. This time

is also valid for alarm sequences.

PTZ Control Speed

Move the slider to adjust the control speed for PTZ cameras.

Rewind time of instant playback [s]

Enter the amount of seconds for the rewind time of instant playback.

10.5.2 Display tab

Display tab

Image pane aspect ratio

For each connected monitor select the required aspect ratio for the Image panes in

OperatorClient. Use 16:9 for HD cameras. This setting overrides the setting that was made in

ConfigurationClient for the initial startup of OperatorClient.

Display Logical Number

Select to display the logical number of a camera in the Logical Tree.

IP address visible in print and save

Select to make the IP addresses of devices in the Logical Tree available in printed or saved

images.

Text Data Position

Select the desired option for the location of the text data pane when clicking on .

Prefer hardware acceleration

After logon to OperatorClient hardware acceleration is enabled by default.

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To disable hardware acceleration, clear the check box.

This setting is retained after the next restart or re-logon of OperatorClient.

Show diagnostic information in cameos (enable until logoff)

Select to show decoding method in the Image pane.

The decoding method is displayed in the title bar of all open Image panes.

This setting is not persistent after the next restart or re-logon of OperatorClient.

10.6 Logical Tree window

Main window > > tab

Displays the hierarchical structure of all the devices your user group has access to.

If you logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the server name is displayed as a prefix

to the camera name.

Only an administrator can create or change the Logical Tree in the ConfigurationClient.

Allows you to drag an item to the following elements of the user interface:

– Camera, map, document to an Image pane

– Each item to the Favorites Tree window

– Map to Map window

– Camera to the Monitors window

See also

– Arranging and resizing Image panes, page 22

– Displaying a camera in an Image pane, page 20

– Adding items to the Favorites Tree, page 30

– Starting a pre-configured camera sequence, page 22

10.7 Favorites Tree window

Main window > > tab

You can add every item of the Logical Tree to a view in the Favorites Tree to create your own

subset of the Logical Tree. At any time you can display the view or add or delete devices in a

view.

When saving a view in the Favorites Tree, you save the following settings:

– The assignment of cameras or other objects to Image panes

– The Image pane pattern

– The current setting of the digital zoom

– The image section

– The selected stream (only available for Live Mode)

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See also

– Adding items to the Favorites Tree, page 30

– Creating/editing views, page 31

– Starting an automatic camera sequence, page 23

10.8 Bookmarks window

Main window > > tab

You can save a time period of live view or a recording in a bookmark. A bookmark saves a start

and an end time, the cameras assigned to Image window at this time, and the entire Image

pane pattern. A time period of 0seconds is possible. Bookmarks are saved in the pane.

Deleting a bookmark does not affect the corresponding recordings. You cannot add or remove

cameras from a bookmark. To change a bookmark, load it, make your changes and save it.

If a recording is deleted, the corresponding bookmark is not synchronized. If loaded, a black

Image pane is displayed.

If you have logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with

the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.

Note: Do not add more than 4 cameras in one bookmark to avoid performance issues when

loading the bookmark.

See also

– Editing a bookmark, page 32

– Loading a bookmark, page 33

10.9 Add Bookmark dialog box

Main window > > Assign desired cameras to the Image window >

You can save a time period of live view or a recording in a bookmark. A bookmark saves a start

and an end time, the cameras assigned to Image window at this time, and the entire Image

pane pattern. A time period of 0seconds is possible. Bookmarks are saved in the pane.

Deleting a bookmark does not affect the corresponding recordings. You cannot add or remove

cameras from a bookmark. To change a bookmark, load it, make your changes and save it.

If a recording is deleted, the corresponding bookmark is not synchronized. If loaded, a black

Image pane is displayed.

If you have logged on to an Enterprise Management Server, the camera name is displayed with

the name of this camera’s Management Server as a prefix.

Note: Do not add more than 4 cameras in one bookmark to avoid performance issues when

loading the bookmark.

Start Time

In the lists, select date and time.

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End Time

In the lists, select date and time.

Sources

Displays the cameras that belong to this bookmark.

See also

– Adding a bookmark, page 32

10.10 Search box

You can use the search box to search for an item in the Logical Tree, in the Favorites Tree and

in the Bookmarks.

1. Main window > > or or tab > Right-click the desired root

node or the desired item > Click Tree Search Or:

In the Logical Tree window, the Favorites Tree window or the Bookmarks window press

Ctrl+F.

The search box is displayed .

2. Type a search string representing the display name of an item.

The search is triggered immediately during typing and the first item that matches the

search string is marked.

If the search string is not found, the background color of the search box changes.

3. Click or to mark the previous or the next matching item.

The search proceeds through all items in the tree that match the search string and not

only through the items in the selected tree node.

4. Click to close the search box.

10.11 Exports window

You can import exported video data, display it in an Image pane, search for particular data in

it, and unload it again.

See also

– Exporting video data, page 38

– Loading exported video, page 39

10.12 PTZ Control window

Main window > > PTZ Control tab

The window becomes active when a PTZ camera or a swiveling/tilting camera is

displayed in the selected Image pane.

Allows you to control a camera with the corresponding functions displayed in the selected

Image pane.

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Click to zoom in or out digitally. These controls are active even

when a non-PTZ camera is selected.

Click an arrow or drag the joystick in the center to swivel the

camera in all directions.

Click to zoom in the picture angle (zoom angle) / zooming out the picture

angle (wide angle).

Click to set the focus near / focus far.

Click to close the iris / open the iris.

Prepositions:

Select an entry to move the PTZ control to the predefined position.

Click to save the current position of the PTZ camera to the selected preposition entry.

AUX Commands:

Select an entry to execute this command.

10.13 Image window

Main window

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Displays a variable number of Image panes. Minimum is 1 Image pane. You can display one

camera in several Image panes simultaneously.

See also

– Arranging and resizing Image panes, page 22

10.14 Image pane

Main window

BoschVMS Archive Player offers only a restricted feature set.

See also

– Used icons, page 44

10.15 Timeline window

Allows you to control the playback of recorded videos. You can display several cameras

simultaneously.

Audio playback is only possible when you play the video in normal speed.

If you are authorized to display recorded videos, you can also listen to the accompanying

audio recording.

If you select another time zone, the Timeline is changed accordingly.

Allows you to navigate through recorded videos. The playback of all displayed Image panes is

synchronized.

Many features enable the precise finding of scenes you are searching for.

The Timeline for VRM recordings in OperatorClient and BoschVMS Archive Player displays the

following information indicated by a color or hatching:

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VRM recording Color

Continuous recording Dark gray-blue

Results of motion search White

No recording Light gray

Protected video White diagonal stripes

Restricted video Red diagonal stripes

See also

– Changing the playback speed, page 35

– Using the Timeline, page 35

– Finding motion, page 40

– Exporting video data, page 38

– Protecting video, page 36

– Restricting video, page 36

– Deleting video data, page 37

– Exporting video data, page 38

– Loading exported video, page 39

10.16 Motion Search dialog box

Allows you to set up a search filter for motion in designated areas of a camera image. You

select the zones where you want to detect motion. You can search for motion only in the

selected Image pane.

See also

– Finding motion, page 40

10.17 Delete Video dialog box

Main window > > Timeline tab > Move the Hairline to the desired position > On

the Timeline menu, click Delete Video...

Allows you to delete video data from the beginning of the recording to the position of the

hairline.

Notice!

You cannot delete the data of a local storage device.

See also

– Deleting video data, page 37

10.18 Forensic Search dialog box

Main window > > Timeline tab > Select time period with Hairline > Click

Forensic search is only available for VRM recordings.

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Allows you to find video data with selecting a Forensic Search type, for example Intelligent

Video Analytics. You configure the Forensic Search in the Surveillance Tasks field. You can

search for motion only in the selected Image pane.

Algorithm:

Select the required analysis algorithm. By default, only MOTION+ is available – this offers a

motion detector and essential recognition of tampering. The current alarm status is displayed

for information purposes.

Notice!

Additional analysis algorithms with comprehensive functions such as Intelligent Video

Analytics are available.

If you select one of these algorithms, you can set the corresponding parameters directly.

Presets:

Select an entry to load Forensic Search settings that you have saved earlier.

Click to save the settings for the Forensic Search. You can enter a descriptive name.

Start:

The current position of the Hairline is displayed.

Enter the point in time when the search starts.

If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are searched.

End:

The current position of the Hairline is displayed.

Enter the point in time when the search ends.

If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are searched.

Click to update the selection in the Timeline with the data of the Start: and End: fields.

Only the selected video is managed.

Surveillance Tasks

Configure your Forensic Search. See the user documentation of the Intelligent Video Analytics

version that you are using.

Click to start the Forensic Search.

See also

– Performing a Forensic Search (only VRM recordings), page 39

10.19 Restrict Video dialog box

Main window > > Timeline menu > Restrict Video... command > Restrict Video dialog

box

You can restrict the recordings of cameras connected to the following DIVAR AN devices:

– DIVAR AN 3000

– DIVAR AN 5000

When restricted, an unauthorized user cannot display the recordings of these cameras.

The DIVAR AN devices can be connected to BoschVMS either locally under or as an

unmanaged site under .

For restricting you need the corresponding permission.

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Start:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are restricted.

End:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are restricted.

Notice!

Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the

entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the

selected time period.

Restrict

Click to restrict the selected time period.

See also

– Restricting video, page 36

10.20 Unrestrict Video dialog box

Main window > > Timeline menu > Unrestrict Video... command > Unrestrict Video

dialog box

You can unrestrict the recordings of cameras connected to the following DIVAR AN devices:

– DIVAR AN 3000

– DIVAR AN 5000

The DIVAR AN devices can be connected to BoschVMS either locally under or as an

unmanaged site under .

For unrestricting you need the corresponding permission.

Start:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are unrestricted.

End:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are unrestricted.

Notice!

Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the

entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the

selected time period.

Unrestrict

Click to unrestrict the selected time period.

See also

– Restricting video, page 36

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10.21 Protect Video dialog box

Main window > > Timeline menu > Protect Video... command > Protect Video dialog

box

Allows you to protect the selected video data.

Notice!

You cannot protect the data of a local storage device.

Start:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

Enter the point in time when the protection starts.

If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are protected.

End:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

Enter the point in time when the protection ends.

If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are protected.

Notice!

Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the

entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the

selected time period.

Protect

Click to protect the selected time period.

See also

– Protecting video, page 36

10.22 Unprotect Video dialog box

Main window > > Timeline menu > Unprotect Video... command > Unprotect Video

dialog box

Allows you to protect the selected video data.

Start:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

Enter the point in time when the protection starts.

If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are unprotected.

End:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

Enter the point in time when the protection ends.

If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are unprotected.

Notice!

Unrestricting / unprotecting a selected time period can possibly unrestrict / unprotect the

entire contiguous restricted / protected time period of this camera, even outside the

selected time period.

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Unprotect

Click to unprotect the selected time period.

See also

– Protecting video, page 36

10.23 Delete Video dialog box

Main window > > Timeline menu > Delete Video... command > Delete Video dialog box

Allows you to delete video data.

Notice!

You cannot delete the data of a local storage device.

Start:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

Enter the point in time when the deletion starts.

If you uncheck, all recordings until the specified end date are deleted.

End:

The current selection of the Hairline is displayed.

Enter the point in time when the deletion ends.

If you uncheck, all recordings beginning with the specified start date are deleted.

Delete

Click to delete the selected time period.

See also

– Deleting video data, page 37

10.24 Export Video dialog box

When the verification of authenticity is enabled in ConfigurationClient, each export is

automatically checked.

Notice!

You cannot export the data of a local storage device.

Export of a panoramic camera

When you export the recordings of a panoramic camera you always export the full image

circle. If you export multiple cropped Image panes of the same panoramic camera, the full

image circle of this camera is exported only once. This also applies for the export of non-

panoramic cameras.

Unencrypted export

You can export video and audio data to a local drive, a CD/DVD drive, a Blu-Ray disk, a

network drive, or a USB drive.

Note: If you use a USB drive, use a fast USB device to avoid failures.

The data is exported in native (BoschVMS Archive Player), ASF or in MOV format.

When you export a video in native format, you can add BoschVMS Archive Player as a viewer.

Data in MOV format can be played with standard software such as QuickTime from Apple.

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You export the video and audio data of the selected cameras.

Only in an Enterprise System: You can select a remote Management Server to perform the

export there. You can only export the recordings of the cameras that are managed by the

selected Management Server.

Only one export at a time can run on a workstation.

Note: You need a permission for each camera that you want to export.

If exporting video data on a hard drive was not successful for multiple cameras, the

completely exported video data of cameras is retained. The data of an uncomplete export

process of a camera is deleted.

If the user cancels the export, the already exported video data of this export process is

deleted.

The video export without providing a password creates an unencrypted file with the

extension .info and the unencrypted video data files in subfolders. The operator must select

the .info file when loading this unencrypted export.

Encrypted export

When a password is provided for a video export, a file with the extension .encr and the

encrypted video data files in subfolders are created.

For loading the encrypted export, the operator must select the encrypted .encr file and type

in the correct password.

The .encr file and the encrypted video data files are indicated by a specific file icon.

If a file in the subfolders of an encrypted export is deleted or tampered, you cannot import

this encrypted export.

If exporting video data on a hard drive was not successful or the user cancels the export, the

already exported video data of this export process is deleted.

Export on multiple discs

Encrypted export and export into a single ZIP file are not possible on multiple CDs/DVDs/Blu-

Ray discs. If the export fits on a single CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc, encrypted export on a CD/DVD/

Blu-Ray disc is possible.

Recordings that were selected for export and that are to be exported to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray

discs, are first written to the local hard drive and then written to one or more writeable discs.

Unencrypted export on multiple discs is only supported for native format. Exporting with ASF

or MOV format only works when it fits on one disc.

The first inserted disc determines the media type of all following discs.

If recordings were exported to multiple CD/DVD/Blu-Ray discs, and you must view all exported

cameras in all exported time periods, copy the content of all discs to your hard drive. You can

ignore all occurring overwrite warnings.

You can view the recordings exported to a single disc out of a group of discs that were created

during an export.

If exporting video data on a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc was not successful or the user cancels the

export, the already exported video data of this export process is retained.

Name:

Type the name for the exported file.

Start:

Select the check box to set a start time for exporting. In the lists, select date and time.

End:

Select the check box to set an end time for exporting. In the lists, select date and time.

Encrypt Export

Click to select encryption for this export.

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Password:

Type in a password for your encrypted export. Confirm this password in the Confirm

password: field.

Export as single ZIP file

Select to store the exported files in a single ZIP file. You use the ZIP file format to store all

exported files in a single file, compression of the data is not available.

On a FAT32 partition, the maximum file size of the ZIP file is 4GB.

Remote Export

Click to enable remote export. You can select a Management Server of your Enterprise

System. On this Management Server the export is performed.

Ensure that the desired storage media is available.

Finalize Disk

Click to select that the data medium is finalized after the successful burning process. After

finalizing no further data can be burned on the data medium.

Comment:

Enter a comment for the export.

Cancel

Click to save the dialog settings until you start OperatorClient the next time.

See also

– Exporting video data, page 38

– Exporting into a single file, page 38

10.25 Export Bookmark dialog box

Main window > > Right-click a bookmark > Export Bookmark command > Export

Bookmark dialog box

Allows you to export video data of a bookmark in BoschVMS Archive Player, ASF or MOV

format. You can change the time period for the export. For each camera, a subfolder is created

in the target folder.

Export of a panoramic camera

When you export the recordings of a panoramic camera you always export the full image

circle. If you export multiple cropped Image panes of the same panoramic camera, the full

image circle of this camera is exported only once. This also applies for the export of non-

panoramic cameras.

Unencrypted export

You can export video and audio data to a local drive, a CD/DVD drive, a Blu-Ray disk, a

network drive, or a USB drive.

Note: If you use a USB drive, use a fast USB device to avoid failures.

The data is exported in native (BoschVMS Archive Player), ASF or in MOV format.

When you export a video in native format, you can add BoschVMS Archive Player as a viewer.

Data in MOV format can be played with standard software such as QuickTime from Apple.

You export the video and audio data of the selected cameras.

Only in an Enterprise System: You can select a remote Management Server to perform the

export there. You can only export the recordings of the cameras that are managed by the

selected Management Server.

Only one export at a time can run on a workstation.

Note: You need a permission for each camera that you want to export.

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If exporting video data on a hard drive was not successful for multiple cameras, the

completely exported video data of cameras is retained. The data of an uncomplete export

process of a camera is deleted.

If the user cancels the export, the already exported video data of this export process is

deleted.

The video export without providing a password creates an unencrypted file with the

extension .info and the unencrypted video data files in subfolders. The operator must select

the .info file when loading this unencrypted export.

Export on multiple discs

Encrypted export and export into a single ZIP file are not possible on multiple CDs/DVDs/Blu-

Ray discs. If the export fits on a single CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc, encrypted export on a CD/DVD/

Blu-Ray disc is possible.

Recordings that were selected for export and that are to be exported to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray

discs, are first written to the local hard drive and then written to one or more writeable discs.

Unencrypted export on multiple discs is only supported for native format. Exporting with ASF

or MOV format only works when it fits on one disc.

The first inserted disc determines the media type of all following discs.

If recordings were exported to multiple CD/DVD/Blu-Ray discs, and you must view all exported

cameras in all exported time periods, copy the content of all discs to your hard drive. You can

ignore all occurring overwrite warnings.

You can view the recordings exported to a single disc out of a group of discs that were created

during an export.

If exporting video data on a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc was not successful or the user cancels the

export, the already exported video data of this export process is retained.

Name:

Type the name for the exported file.

Start:

Select the check box to set a start time for exporting. In the lists, select date and time.

End:

Select the check box to set an end time for exporting. In the lists, select date and time.

Encrypt Export

Click to select encryption for this export.

Password:

Type in a password for your encrypted export. Confirm this password in the Confirm

password: field.

Remote Export

Click to enable remote export. You can select a Management Server of your Enterprise

System. On this Management Server the export is performed.

Ensure that the desired storage media is available.

Finalize Disk

Click to select that the data medium is finalized after the successful burning process. After

finalizing no further data can be burned on the data medium.

Comment:

Enter a comment for the export.

See also

– Exporting bookmarks, page 33

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10.26 Export Multiple Bookmarks dialog box

Main window > tab > Right-click a bookmark > Export Multiple Bookmarks command >

Export Video dialog box

Allows you to export video data of multiple bookmarks in BoschVMS Archive Player, ASF or

MOV format. This way you can export different time periods of the same or different cameras

in one process. For each camera, a subfolder is created in the target folder.

Export of a panoramic camera

When you export the recordings of a panoramic camera you always export the full image

circle. If you export multiple cropped Image panes of the same panoramic camera, the full

image circle of this camera is exported only once. This also applies for the export of non-

panoramic cameras.

Unencrypted export

You can export video and audio data to a local drive, a CD/DVD drive, a Blu-Ray disk, a

network drive, or a USB drive.

Note: If you use a USB drive, use a fast USB device to avoid failures.

The data is exported in native (BoschVMS Archive Player), ASF or in MOV format.

When you export a video in native format, you can add BoschVMS Archive Player as a viewer.

Data in MOV format can be played with standard software such as QuickTime from Apple.

You export the video and audio data of the selected cameras.

Only in an Enterprise System: You can select a remote Management Server to perform the

export there. You can only export the recordings of the cameras that are managed by the

selected Management Server.

Only one export at a time can run on a workstation.

Note: You need a permission for each camera that you want to export.

If exporting video data on a hard drive was not successful for multiple cameras, the

completely exported video data of cameras is retained. The data of an uncomplete export

process of a camera is deleted.

If the user cancels the export, the already exported video data of this export process is

deleted.

The video export without providing a password creates an unencrypted file with the

extension .info and the unencrypted video data files in subfolders. The operator must select

the .info file when loading this unencrypted export.

Export on multiple discs

Encrypted export and export into a single ZIP file are not possible on multiple CDs/DVDs/Blu-

Ray discs. If the export fits on a single CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc, encrypted export on a CD/DVD/

Blu-Ray disc is possible.

Recordings that were selected for export and that are to be exported to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray

discs, are first written to the local hard drive and then written to one or more writeable discs.

Unencrypted export on multiple discs is only supported for native format. Exporting with ASF

or MOV format only works when it fits on one disc.

The first inserted disc determines the media type of all following discs.

If recordings were exported to multiple CD/DVD/Blu-Ray discs, and you must view all exported

cameras in all exported time periods, copy the content of all discs to your hard drive. You can

ignore all occurring overwrite warnings.

You can view the recordings exported to a single disc out of a group of discs that were created

during an export.

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If exporting video data on a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc was not successful or the user cancels the

export, the already exported video data of this export process is retained.

Name:

Type the name for the exported file.

Include Viewer

Click to select that a setup for BoschVMS Archive Player is stored in the location selected

under Target.

Encrypt Export

Click to select encryption for this export.

Password:

Type in a password for your encrypted export. Confirm this password in the Confirm

password: field.

HDD

Click to select a folder on a hard disk partition for exporting.

CD/DVD/Blu-Ray

In the list, select a writer device for exporting.

Enable Finalize Disk, if you do not want to burn further data on the data medium.

Bookmarks

In the list, select the bookmarks that you want to export.

Finalize Disk

Click to select that the data medium is finalized after the successful burning process. After

finalizing no further data can be burned on the data medium.

Comment:

Enter a comment for the export.

See also

– Exporting bookmarks, page 33

10.27 Export dialog box

Allows you to view information on the performed export and to display the results of the

authenticity verification that is automatically performed on every export.

Verification Details

Click to display the Authenticity Verification Result dialog box.

This button is only available if authentication issues were found.

See also

– Exporting video data, page 38

– Exporting into a single file, page 38

10.28 Motion Search Results window

Displays entries for video data containing motion for the camera displayed in the selected

Image pane. You can select an entry for playback, protection, authenticity checking, archiving,

or export.

Displays the recordings that match the search criteria.

See also

– Performing a Forensic Search (only VRM recordings), page 39

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– Exporting video data, page 38

– Finding motion, page 40

10.29 Video Search Results window

Main window > > tab

Displays entries for video data matching different search criteria. You can select an entry for

playback, protection, authenticity checking, archiving, or export.

Allows you to play the recordings that match the search criteria.

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11 Keyboard shortcuts

This section lists the available keyboard shortcuts for a US keyboard layout.

+ indicates that each key must be pressed simultaneously (for example, Control+z means to

press the Control key and the z key simultaneously).

On your Setup CD you find an Acrobat file for printing. The name of this file is

keyboard_layout_en.pdf.

11.1 General controls

To Press

Display Online Help F1

Rename (for example in favorites) F2

11.2 Playback controls

To Press

Play / Pause Space

Previous frame ,

Next frame .

Set direction to forward Enter

Set direction to backward Backspace

Jump to oldest recording Home

Jump to latest recording End

Increase playback speed Page Up

Decrease playback speed Page Down

11.3 Image window controls

The following keyboard shortcuts only work when the Image window has the focus.

To Press

Move selected Image pane Cursor keys

Close Image pane Delete,

Close all Image panes Control + Delete

Show less Image panes F7

Show more Image panes F8

Show / hide Image pane bars F9

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Glossary

ANR

Automated Network Replenishment. Integrated

process that copies missing video data from a

video transceiver to the network video recorder

after a network failure. The copied video data

exactly fills the gap that occurred after the

network failure. Hence the transceiver needs any

kind of local storage. The recording capacity on

this local storage is calculated with the following

formula: (network bandwidth x estimated network

downtime + safety margin) x (1 + 1/backup

speed). The resulting recording capacity is

required because the continuous recording must

continue during the copy process.

area

A group of detection devices connected to the

security system.

ASF

Advanced Systems Format; Microsoft Windows

media audio and video format.

authenticity

State of a recorded video that indicates its

originality. That means, the recorded video is not

manipulated.

bookmark

Used for storing a time period of live or recorded

video. This allows for tagging particular scenes for

later investigation. Additionally you can share your

investigation results with other users by exporting

a bookmark.

bypass

Selectively remove points from the security

system. A point may be bypassed in order to arm

the perimeter with a window open.

camera sequence

A list of cameras that are displayed one after the

other. Each camera is displayed for a specific time

(dwell time). There are two types of sequences:

predefined and automatic. Predefined sequences

are defined by the administrator. Icons for these

sequences are located in the Logical Tree.

Automatic sequences are created when you drag a

multiple selection or a folder from the Logical

Tree to an Image pane or a decoder. All cameras

in this folder or selection sequences in the Image

pane. You can create your own sequences by

creating a folder in your Favorites Tree.

dewarping

The use of software to convert a circular image

from a fisheye lens with radial distortion to a

rectilinear image for normal viewing (dewarping is

the correction of distortion).

dwell time

Preset amount of time a camera is displayed in an

Image window until the next camera is displayed

during a camera sequence.

Edge dewarping

Dewarping performed in the camera itself.

Encoder

Changes an analog stream to a digital stream, e.g.,

to integrate analog cameras in a digital system like

Bosch Video Management System. Some encoders

can have a local storage like a flash card, a USB

hard disk, or they can store their video data on

iSCSI devices. IP cameras have an encoder built

in.

Enterprise Account

Enterprise Account is an authorization that

enables a user of Operator Client to connect to

the devices of a Management Server being part of

an Enterprise System. In an Enterprise Account,

all permissions for the devices of this

Management Server are configured. Operator

Client can simultaneously connect to all

Management Server computers that are part of

this Enterprise System. This access is either

controlled by the membership to an Enterprise

User Group, and is controlled by the device

permissions configured in the Enterprise Account

for this Management Server.

Enterprise User Group

Enterprise User Group is a user group that is

configured on an Enterprise Management Server.

Enterprise User Group defines the users that are

authorized to access multiple Management Server

computers simultaneously. Defines the operating

permissions available for these users.

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Failover VRM

Software in the Bosch VMS environment. Takes

over the task of the assigned Primary VRM or

Secondary VRM in case of failure.

Hot spot

Mouse sensitive icon on a map. Hot spots are

configured in Configuration Client. Hot spots can

be for example cameras, relays, inputs. The

operator uses it for localizing and selecting a

device in a building. If configured, hot spots can

display a blinking background color when a

specific state event occurs.

Image pane

Used for displaying live and recorded video of a

single camera, a map, or an HTML file.

Image pane pattern

Arrangement of Image panes.

Image window

Container for Image panes, structured by an

Image window pattern.

Instant playback

Plays the recorded image of the selected camera

in an Image pane on the live screen. The start time

(number of seconds in the past, or rewind time)

can be configured.

Intelligent Video Analytics

Algorithm that detects specific properties and the

behavior of objects in a scene monitored by a

video camera and from this generates alarm

events that, in turn, can be processed in a CCTV

system. Recording with Intelligent Video Analytics

settings activated is a precondition to be able to

selectively and quickly search through video

material later. Intelligent Video Analytics makes it

possible to capture and evaluate directional

movement of objects in such a way that false

alarms are prevented to a large extent. Intelligent

Video Analytics adapts automatically to changing

environmental conditions and is therefore largely

non-sensitive to perturbing influences such as rain

and tree movement. Especially when used for

forensic search, Intelligent Video Analytics allows

for filtering moving objects by their color

specifications. With the aid of Intelligent Video

Analytics algorithm extensive video material can

be searched selectively for objects with specific

color properties.

Logical number

Logical numbers are unique IDs assigned to each

device in the system for ease of reference. Logical

numbers are only unique within a particular device

type. Typical use of logical numbers are Command

Scripts.

Logical Tree

Tree with a customized structure of all the

devices. The Logical Tree is used in the Operator

Client to select cameras and other devices. In the

Configuration Client, the "Full Logical Tree" is

configured (on the Maps and Structure page) and

tailored for each user group (on the User Groups

page).

Management Server

Bosch VMS server managing devices.

MOV

File extension of the default video format used by

QuickTime Player from Apple.

Panoramic camera

Camera with a 360° or 180° view angle.

Playback Mode

Feature of Operator Client. Used to playback and

search through archived videos.

point

A detection device connected to the security

system. Points show on the keypad individually

and with custom text. The text might describe a

single door, motion sensor, smoke detector, or an

protected space such as UPSTAIRS or GARAGE.

PTZ camera

Camera with pan, tilt, and zoom function.

Rewind time

Number of seconds in the past when an Image

pane is switched to instant playback.

Secondary VRM

Software in the Bosch VMS environment. Ensures

that the recording performed by one or multiple

Primary VRMs is additionally and simultaneously

performed to another iSCSI target. The recording

settings can deviate from the settings of the

Primary VRM.

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Timeline

Part of the Bosch Video Management System user

interface. Displays lines as graphical

representations of the recordings of the selected

cameras. The Timeline allows you to navigate

through recorded videos.

unmanaged site

Item of the Device Tree in Bosch VMS that can

contain video network devices like Digital Video

Recorders. These devices are not managed by the

Management Server of your system. The user of

Operator Client can connect to the devices of an

unmanaged site on demand.

User group

User groups are used to define common user

attributes, such as permissions, privileges and

PTZ priority. By becoming a member of a group, a

user automatically inherits all the attributes of the

group.

UTC

Universal Time Coordinated

view

Collection of cameras assigned to Image panes

that you can recall for instant live viewing. Image

panes with maps or HTML files can be part of a

view. Sequences cannot be part of a view.

VRM

Video Recording Manager. Software package in

Bosch Video Management System which manages

storing video (MPEG-4 SH++, H.264 and H.265)

with audio data and metadata on iSCSI devices in

the network. VRM maintains a database containing

the recording source information and a list of

associated iSCSI drives. VRM is realized as a

service running on a computer in the Bosch Video

Management System network. VRM does not store

video data itself but distributes storage capacities

on iSCSI devices to the encoders, while handling

load balancing between multiple iSCSI devices.

VRM streams playback from iSCSI to Operator

Clients.

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Index

accessing the Help 6

add bookmark 32

area 44

audio 24

authenticity 54

automatic sequence 23

bookmark 30

add 32

display 33

edit 30, 32, 51

load 33

save 32

Bosch Video Management System

Online Help 6

Bosch VMS Archive Player 59, 61, 63

cameo 20, 22, 25, 54

cameo space 53

camera round 22, 23

camera sequence 22, 23

automatic 23

pre-configured 22

color 54

data sheet 9

delete video 54

digital zoom 31

displaying

screens 19

dome camera 28

edit bookmark 32

entire screen 25

export

split 60, 62, 63

video 54, 59, 61, 63

Favorite 31

finding

information in the Help 6

Forensic Search 39

full-screen mode 25

general settings 49

Hairline 54

HD camera 49

help 6, 7

HTML files 53

icons 44

Image pane 20, 22, 25, 54

in-window PTZ 28

image section 31

Images window 53

instant playback 26

instant replay 26

intrusion panel 44

in-window PTZ 28

Live Mode 42

live video 42, 53

Management Server 9

map 53

motion search 39

multichannel 24

NVR 9

online application Help 6

options 49

panoramic camera

viewing modes 11, 21

playback 43

Playback Mode 43

playback video 53

point in time 54

pre-configured sequence 22

printing the Help 7

protect video 54

PTZ camera 28

PTZ control 52

Release Notes 9

remote export 59, 61, 63

resize 22

restrict video 36, 56

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save bookmark 32

search for motion 39, 54

sequence 22, 23

shortcuts 66

smart motion search 54

sound 42

specific event 54

split export 60, 62, 63

switch

panoramic viewing mode 21

system requirements 9

time zone 11, 43, 54

Timeline 43, 54

toolbar 25

unrestrict video 57

used icons 44

VCA

disable 26, 40

enable 26, 40

video

export 59, 61, 63

View 31

view camera 20

viewing

screens 19

viewing modes of panoramic camera 11, 21

ZIP export 38

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